We gathered on the verdant grounds of Boccali's picnic area for fun, fellowship, food, and, most importantly, awarding scholarships to our local Seniors.
Co-President Babayco welcomed the most “outgoing club” he knows.
Fern Barishman led the Pledge of Allegiance and Bill Prather led the Inspirational Moment.
Guests and their parents were led to fantastic buffet lunch arranged by Dewayne and Marilyn at Boccali’s Restaurant.
Thank You’s and Introductions:
The following individuals were also thanked:
Greeter: Betsy Watson
Pledge - Fern Barishman
Inspirational Moment – Bill Prather
Welcome Table – Dave Brubaker
Cash Box – Dave Brubaker
Reminder Editor - Haady Lashkari
Dr. Gross for being our photographer.
Announcements:
75th Diamond Anniversary Gala: Buy your tickets now! The celebration will be Saturday June 3rd at Boccali’s Ranch at 4:00 PM.
Next week: Vocational Speed Networking-May 26th at Kent Hall (Behind Ojai City Hall) Sign up today for a boxed lunch or respond to email.
Program:
The Rotary Club of Ojai Educational Foundation presented $150K in scholarships to 28 graduating students in the Ojai Valley!
Recipients of 2023 college scholarships are:
Armand and Florence Amado Memorial Scholarship: Zayreth Guardado — Nordhoff High School
Eleanor Rupp Memorial Scholarship: John Wyatt Seely — The Thacher School
Canterbury-McCurley Memorial Scholarships: Naomi Foote — Nordhoff High School, Campbell Ryan Gaston — Nordhoff High School, Jordan Elisabeth Yates — The Thacher School, Beck Park-Sherbo Zimmerman — Nordhoff High School
Canterbury-McCurley Career and Technical Education Scholarships: Ava Marie Arellanes — Legacy High School, Madeleine Gomez — Nordhoff High School, Salvador Lule — Legacy High School, Nakaya Jane Mendoza-Maashoff — Nordhoff High School, Belinda Estrella Hernandez Morales — Nordhoff High School, Alexsia Sanchez — Nordhoff High School, Emery Rose Wallis — Nordhoff High School
Godfrey and Jeanette and Allan Jacobs Memorial Scholarship: Osvaldo Jiminez — Nordhoff High School
Carl Huntsinger Career and Technical Educational Scholarship: Elijah Johnson — Nordhoff High School
Ted Fauvre Memorial Scholarship: Jackson G. Williams — Nordhoff High School
Terry J. Hanrahan Memorial Scholarship: Lillie Morris — Nordhoff High School
Robert E. Chesley Memorial Scholarship: Riley Reid — Nordhoff High School
Shari Skinner Memorial Scholarship: Kate Seery — Nordhoff High School
Dr. Youssef and Patricia Mawardi Career and Technical Education Scholarship: Bruce Bendorf — Nordhoff High School
Father Glynn Memorial Scholarship: Jayden Melendez — Villanova Preparatory School
Frank and Maudette Finck Scholarship: Corallyn Rochet Moss — Nordhoff High School
The Thacher Family Scholarship: Emily E. Michie — Nordhoff High School
The Friends Family Scholarship: Axel Jimenez — Nordhoff High School
Bjornstedt Family Trust Scholarship: Josephine Hartmann — Nordhoff High School
Alice Skankey Service Above Self Scholarship: Amber Sage — Nordhoff High School
Dana Huffman Memorial Scholarship: Arturo Hernandez — Nordhoff High School
John and Ginger Wilson Scholarship: Karen Murillo — Nordhoff High School
Mr. Perry Van Houten of the Ojai Valley News provided excellent coverage of the luncheon. Visit:
Closing Remarks:
President Babayco finished with 2 “Life Hacks” for the club and guests to ponder:
“Don’t be afraid to ask a question that may sound stupid because 99% of the time everyone else is thinking of the same question and is too embarrassed to ask it”
The only productive way to answer, “what should I do now?” is to first tackle the question of “who should I become?”
.png)
